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Hurricane Ophelia Has Intensified As It Heads Toward Europe
Business Insider ^ | 10-12-2017 | Kevin Loria

Posted on 10/12/2017 10:41:21 AM PDT by blam

Hurricane Ophelia is the latest weather system to whip up winds and rain in the Atlantic. But the storm is heading east toward the northwest coast of Spain and then up to Ireland instead of crossing the Atlantic toward the hurricane-ravaged Caribbean.

Ophelia officially gained hurricane status on Wednesday evening, according to the National Hurricane Center.

As of Thursday morning, Ophelia was moving northeast at about 3 mph and was expected to continue on that path for the next day or so. The storm has picked up strength, with sustained winds of 90 mph and higher gusts.

Some of Ophelia's rain bands are likely to hit the Azores islands over the weekend. Ophelia's projected path then takes it in the direction of Spain and Portugal on the Iberian Peninsula, but current forecasts suggest the storm will gradually turn to the north and remain well offshore.

Only two known storms have hit the Iberian Peninsula — one in 1842, and one in 2005. The most recent was a tropical depression that was previously Hurricane Vince.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: europe; hurricane; nws

1 posted on 10/12/2017 10:41:21 AM PDT by blam
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To: NautiNurse

Do You Cover European Hurricanes?


2 posted on 10/12/2017 10:41:57 AM PDT by blam
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To: blam
I like this song, Ophelia
3 posted on 10/12/2017 10:44:28 AM PDT by blam
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To: blam

Maybe it will knock some sense into the left-leaning Europeans.


4 posted on 10/12/2017 10:52:20 AM PDT by I want the USA back (*slam is a violent political movement that hides behind the illusion of religion.)
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To: I want the USA back
Maybe it will knock some sense into the left-leaning Europeans.

It will more than likely knock some NONsense into them. "Climate change! Dammit, Trump!"

5 posted on 10/12/2017 11:25:18 AM PDT by al_c (LIBERAL - Laughable Iconsiderate Blaming Entitled Ranting Anti-christian Loudmouth)
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To: blam

When is the last time a Hurricane struck Ireland?


6 posted on 10/12/2017 11:31:09 AM PDT by Rebelbase (Two scoops, two genders, two terms. Get used to it.)
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To: blam

LOL—Eurocanes are all yours, FRiend!


7 posted on 10/12/2017 11:33:42 AM PDT by NautiNurse (Tear down the Mexican Carrier plant and use the materials to build the wall)
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To: blam

“Pray let’s have no words of this; but when they ask, you what it means, say you this:”

GLOBULL WARNING!


8 posted on 10/12/2017 12:15:32 PM PDT by mikrofon (Thankful Thursday BUMP)
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To: blam

Wait, I thought Mother Nature was pissed at US for electing DJT....


9 posted on 10/12/2017 1:30:45 PM PDT by cld51860 (Volo pro veritas)
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To: blam

I would have thought an Arabic name like Omar would have been more appropriate.


10 posted on 10/12/2017 5:37:41 PM PDT by CincyRichieRich (The Left's family value: 'The U.S. is the great enemy of mankind!' (Che Guevara, 1961))
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To: Rebelbase

It is currently forecast to then hit Scotland and then move in the North Sea. That may mean oil platorms in the North Sea will have to be evacuated (maybe)


11 posted on 10/12/2017 7:32:32 PM PDT by topher (Traditional values -- especially family values -- which have been proven over time.)
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To: NautiNurse

This Map Shows How Badly Hurricane Ophelia Could Hit Britain On Monday

12 posted on 10/13/2017 10:16:12 AM PDT by blam
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The outer reaches of Ophelia could touch northern France and northern Spain, prompting winds between 5 and 20 mph in the coming days.

Winds between 5 and 20 mph? Oh, the horror. Man the lifeboats. Trump is messing with the hurricane machine again.

Otherwise, I suspect our friends in Ireland and the UK are in for a rough ride. Best wishes to our friends across the pond.

13 posted on 10/13/2017 10:35:58 AM PDT by NautiNurse (Tear down the Mexican Carrier plant and use the materials to build the wall)
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